Pearson College guide

Pearson College is part of Pearson, the world’s leading Education Company, owner of the Financial Times and Penguin and experts in academic publishing, assessments and learning technologies

11 August 2016 • 2:10pm

Pearson College are part of the only FTSE 100 company in the UK to design and deliver degrees. They work with BT, L’Oréal, Sony Pictures, Cisco and many more leading businesses, so their business degrees mean you graduate with the knowledge and attributes employers are looking for.

Courses and Teaching

Earlier this year three Pearson College BSc (Honours) Business and Enterprise students won the UK final of the L’Oréal Brandstorm marketing competition and represented the UK at the global finals in Paris. Previously, students also experienced some fantastic internships in companies such as the Financial Times, Fox Media and Holiday Extras. Pearson College will be launching a School of Creative Industries soon, so keep an eye out for exciting news. Pearson College recently acquired Escape Studios who are Europe's leading visual effects academy and Escape Studios will be part of the School of Creative Industries.

Costs

An undergraduate course at Pearson College for a BA (Hons) costs £9,000 per year, although you may be eligible for a fee waiver.

Student Life

You’ll study in the heart of the capital on the iconic Strand, at Pearson’s corporate offices, taking you straight into the contemporary business world – thriving, dynamic and inspirational. You should feel as if you’ve already embarked on your chosen career – and you’ll be a part of the real world of industry from day one.

Pearson College’s approach to admissions is all about you. They’ll take a lot of time and care to assess your application. The crucial thing for them is that students have real potential – potential to succeed and thrive on the programme. If your qualifications meet or exceed Pearson College’s entry requirements then you’ll be invited for an interview so we can get to know you as a person, and discover things that don’t come across on an application form, like your motivation and enthusiasm for the subject you want to study.

If you want to be considered for one of their scholarships then you will also need to sit some admissions tests. If you haven’t met their entry requirements, or you don’t have traditional qualifications, you’ll be invited for an interview and will be asked to sit their admission tests, which are designed to show if the course you’re applying for is right for you, and whether you’ll enjoy the unique learning experience at Pearson College.

There are three separate tests which are designed to review your skills in: problem solving and critical thinking, numeracy and spatial reasoning and written communication. Full-time applications to study at Pearson College are accepted through UCAS all year round, including after January 15th, during UCAS Extra, Clearing and Adjustment.

Part-time applications can be made at anytime directly to Pearson College. Call Pearson College on 0203 441 1303 to discuss your application.

Facilities

Accommodation

Pearson College have handpicked some of London’s best student accommodation within easy reach of central London set in animated local communities. Both based in North London, within 20 minutes or so of our Strand offices, students can choose between the proximity of leafy Hampstead and lively Camden at Tufnell Park, or the bustle of Holloway Road, close to the energetic atmosphere of Highbury and Islington with all its parks, bars and restaurants at The Arcade.

Education

Unlike other institutions where students have to spend hundreds of pounds buying textbooks, Pearson College provides free access to core reading as part and parcel of the degree, saving both time and money. As part of the world's leading publisher Pearson College are able to provide you with the best study materials written by renowned authors. Students have all of their core textbooks conveniently embedded into the course materials which are easily accessible whenever and wherever they want to study. You’ll also have access to the library at Birkbeck, University of London, and will have full access to Pearson College's online library containing hundreds of thousands of ejournals, ebooks and other resources allowing you to read around the subject and carry out your own independent research. All of these resources are available 24/7 and can be accessed from home, work or on the go via mobile devices.

At Pearson College it is fundamentally important that the student voice is captured in all elements of their courses. The Pearson College Students’ Association is a student-led body designed to amplify the student voice, and offer opportunities including social societies, sports teams, volunteering, and helping to define the Pearson College student community. Pearson College students are also eligible for associate membership of University of London Union (ULU), which entitles you to use of their facilities.

Sport

The Pearson College Students’ Association sports society has a variety of teams that students can get involved in, including football and swimming. Pearson College students are also eligible for discounts at a number of gyms close to 80 Strand and Birkbeck, University of London.

Other

Pearson College London launched its first degree programme in September 2012.

Transport

Being in Central London means that Pearson College is really easy to get to, a stone’s throw from Waterloo, Embankment and Covent Garden tube stations, and is on a number of different bus routes. There is also cycle parking available at 80 Strand.

With Pearson College you’ll be in the heart of London – minutes away from the cultural hubbub of the South Bank, the history of Trafalgar Square and Westminster and the arts, theatres and shops of the West End. You’ll be spoilt for places to eat and drink, and will have no shortage of things to do while at College.

There is no limit on the nightlife available in London – there really is something for everyone. Pearson College’s central location means that you’re only seconds from London’s most famous theatres, comedy clubs, bars and nightclubs.